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AP US GOPO Amendments Flashcards

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13863341283Amendment 1Religion, Speech, Press, Petition, Assembly - Free Exercise Clause - Establishment Clause0
13863341284Amendment 2Right to bear arms1
13863341285Amendment 3No quartering soldiers2
13863341286Amendment 4Prohibits unreasonable search and seizures; overcome by probable cause - Search and Seizure Clause3
13863341287Amendment 5Plead the fifth , due process, double jeopardy, grand jury, Eminent domain - Double Jeopardy Clause - Self Incrimination Clause - Due Process Clause (with 14)4
13863341288Amendment 6- Assistance of Counsel Clause: right to lawyer - Compulsory Process Clause: defendant allowed to compel witnesses - Confrontation Clause: accused has right to have witnesses confronted against them - Impartial Jury Clause - Information Clause: informed of charges against you - Public Trial Clause - Speedy Trial Clause - Vicinage Clause: limits vicinity of jury selection5
13863341289Amendment 7Right to jury trial in civil suit where the value of controversy exceeds $20. - Car accident example6
13863341290Amendment 8Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted - Excessive Bail Clause7
13863341291Amendment 9People's rights are not limited to those in the Constitution.8
13863341292Amendment 10Powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved for the states or the people.9
13863341293Amendment 11Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.10
13863341294Amendment 12Provides for election of president and vice-president by separate ballot in electoral college - Thomas Jefferson11
13863341295Amendment 13Abolished slavery12
13863341296Amendment 14Rights of citizens: 1) all persons born in the united states are granted citizenship 2) no state can deny any person the equal protection of the laws 3) no state can deny any person life, liberty, property without due process of law - Citizenship Clause - Due Process Clause - Incorporation Clause: Constitution applies to states as well - Equal Protection Clause - Privileges or Immunities Clause13
13863341297Amendment 15You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed.14
13863341298Amendment 16Income tax15
13863341299Amendment 17Direct election of senators16
13863341300Amendment 18Prohibition17
13863341301Amendment 19Female suffrage - women granted right to vote18
13863341302Amendment 20Fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress (January 3) and the President (January 20); known as the "lame duck amendment"19
13863341303Amendment 21Repeal of Prohibition20
13863341304Amendment 22Limited term of president21
13863341305Amendment 23grants presidential voting rights to citizens of the District of Columbia and representation for D.C. in the Electoral College22
13863341306Amendment 24Abolition of poll taxes23
13863341307Amendment 25Presidential succession if vacancy arises. Also includes response to presidential disabilities24
13863341308Amendment 26Voting Age Set to 18 Years25
13863341309Amendement 27Forbids congress from passing a pay raise for themselves until the next congressional election26

Life Cycle of a Claim: Claims Processing: Review Flashcards

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9464816674Most claims today are filed ___ .electronically0
9464818108The claim itself must be filed on the ___ .CMS-15001
9464821562An advantage of the electronic claim is ___ .all of the above2
9464824757A clearinghouse acts as a liaison between ___ .the healthcare provider and the third-party payer.3
9464831152One of the duties of the clearinghouse is to ___ .pre-edit claims for errors4

APES 29 Vocabulary Flashcards

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8521163935industrial ecologyThe process of designing industrial systems to behave more like ecosystems where waste from one part of the system is a resource for another part.0
8521166288sanitary landfillA method of disposal of solid waste without creating a nuisance or hazard to public health or safety.1
8521166289E-wasteWaste created from discarded computers and other electronic devices, including plastic housing and heavy metals.2
8521166788monitoringProcess of collecting data on a regular basis at specific sites to provide a database from which to evaluate change. For example, collection of water samples from beneath a landfill to provide early warning should pollution arise.3
8521166789incinerationCombustion of waste at high temperature, consuming materials and leaving only ash and noncombustible's to dispose of in a landfill.4
8521167903pollution preventionIdentifying ways to avoid the generation of waste rather than finding ways to dispose of it.5
8521167904environmental justiceThe principle of dealing with environmental problems in such a way as to not discriminate against people based upon socioeconomic status, race, or ethnic group.6
8521168484deep-well disposalMethod of disposal of hazardous liquid waste that involves pumping the waste deep into the ground below and completely isolated from all freshwater aquifers.7
8521168485compostingBiochemical process in which organic materials, such as lawn clippings and kitchen scraps, are decomposed to a rich, soil-like material.8
8521169125integrated waste management (IWM)Set of management alternatives including reuse, source reduction, recycling, composting, landfill, and incineration.9
8521169126secure landfillA type of landfill designed specifically for hazardous waste.10
8521169739materials managementMethods consistent with the ideal of industrial ecology, making better use of materials and leading to more sustainable use of resources.11
8521169740hazardous wasteWaste that is classified as definitely or potentially hazardous to the health of people12
8521170614environmental auditA process of determining the past history of a particular site, with special reference to the existence of toxic materials or waste.13
8521170615reduceRefers to practices that will reduce the amount of waste that we produce.14
8521171514recycleTo collect and reuse resources in the waste stream; turn it into a new product15
8521171970leachateNoxious, mineralized liquid capable of transporting bacterial pollutants. Produced when water infiltrates through waste material and becomes contaminated and polluted.16
8521171971land applicationMethod of disposal of hazardous waste that involves intentional application of waste material to surface soil.17
8521173381surface impoundmentMethod of disposal of some liquid hazardous wastes in a natural depression or human excavation. Many sites have been closed due to the controversial nature of such sites.18
8521174264reuseRefers to finding ways to reuse products and materials so that they need not be disposed of.19

AP Language - Argumentative Terms Flashcards

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5948134344Argumentan educated discussion meant to bring someone else to your point of view (usually persuasive, includes use of rhetorical appeals, have to have evidence and explain, counterargument)0
5948167541Counterargumentrebuttal, acknowledge the other side and explain your opinion1
5948209899Claimalso called an assertion or proposition that states the argument's main idea or position (similar to a thesis), must be arguable, writer must study all sides and rethink the issue2
5958641629Claim of Valueargues that something is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable (evidence based on personal criteria or external criteria) (opinion)3
5958681125Claim of Fact/Meaningasserts that something is true or not true (challenge stereotypes or social beliefs)4
5958710168Claim of Policyproposition that proposes a change (hortative language)5
5958728672Qualifierrestricts the absoluteness of a claim or explain certain circumstances or conditions6
5987959301First-Hand Evidencesomething you know (personal experience, anecdotes, current events)7
5987966759Second Hand Evidencefound through research (historical information, expert opinion, quantitative evidence, literary sources)8
5988024995Logical Fallaciesa flaw in your logic9

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13992175516cancera group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth or abnormal cell proliferation0
13992181055tumor or neoplasmExcess tissue that develops as the result of cancer.1
13992187149malignancyA cancerous neoplasm (tumor) that tends to metastasize2
13992190852metastasisthe spread of cancerous cells to other body parts3
13992202238benign tumora neoplasm that does not metastasize4
13992206669carcinomaa malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue5
13992209423melanomacancerous growth of melanocytes6
13992213680sarcomacancer arising from connective tissue or muscle cell7
13992228663atrophydecrease in affected tissue size with decrease in size of cell8
13992238384dysplasiaalteration in size, shape, and organization of cells9
13992254078hyperplasiaincrease in number of cells increase cell division10
13992246503hypertrophyincrease in cell size11
13992246504metaplasiatransformation of one cell type into another12

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